There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Vienna by plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
4h 28m€72–230Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CRL - VIE
5h 6m€55–197Drive, car train
- Drive from Brussels to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Viennacar
11h 37m€180–1,124Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N136 / ...
17h 50m€85–150Night train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 57m€60–160Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
6h 9m€105–304Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj
14h 57m€300–550Train via Prague
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train European Sleeper
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
17h 46m€149–304Drive 1,085.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Viennacar 1,085.1 km
10h 5m€174–251
Brussels to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Wien Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Brussels and Vienna is 956 km. The road distance is 1085.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Brussels to Vienna, including transfers.
Brussels to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Vienna train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Vienna, Austria?
Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €300–550
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Brussels to Vienna train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien HBF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Vienna is 1085 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Brussels to Vienna.
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